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Family Medical Leave Act
http://www.lawguru.com/faq/6.html
Source: LawGuru

Answers to frequently asked questions about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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• What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
• Who can take a leave of absence and why?
• Are all employees covered by FMLA?
• Will I get paid if I am on leave?
• Must my employer hold my job for me while I am on leave?

Compliance Assistance — Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
Source: U.S. Department of Labor

This site by the U.S. Department of Labor on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) includes links to the actual law, regulations, and other special rules. It also contains brief summaries of the law and regulations as well as press releases and recent public service announcements.
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• What does the FMLA say?
• How long is an eligible employee allowed off work?
• For makes an employee eligible for family or medical leave?
• What are the regulations of FMLA?
• What are frequently asked questions about the Family and Medical Leave Act?

How to Reprsent Yourself at an Unemployment Compensation Benefits Hearing
http://www.lawhelp.org/WA/showdocument.cfm/County/
Source: Northwest Justice Project

Questions and Answers about the unemployment compensation procedure. Includes information about appealing decisions, preparing for hearings, and interpreters.
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• How do I represent myself to receive unemployment insurance?

I've Filed My Application: Now What?
http://www.wa.gov/esd/ui/webpbr.htm
Source: Washington State Employment Security Department

Provides information about what to do after filing you unemployment insurance application. Includes information about the "Statement of Wages and Hours," the "Unemployment Claims Kit," and submitting additional information.
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• What do I do after I apply for unemployment insurance?
• What do I do with the Statement of Wages and Hours?
• What is the Unemployment Claims Kit?

Unemployment Insurance Safety Net Project
http://www.nelp.org/ui/index.cfm
Source: National Employment Law Project

NELP advocates on behalf of the working poor. This page provides advocacy articles in favor of unemployment insurance.
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• Where can I find information about unemployment insurance?